Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Padmos Time Pink’

ABSTRACT

A new variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Padmos Time Pink,’ having a good uniform canopy of pink decorative flowers. The new variety has a tall vigor, free branching, uniform spreading habit and a good foliage presentation.

Latin name of the genus and species: Botanical classification:Chrysanthemum morifolium.

Variety denomination: The new Chrysanthemum variety denomination is‘Padmos Time Pink.’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar ofChrysanthemum botanically known as Chrysanthemum morifolium, andreferred to by the cultivar name ‘Padmos Time Pink.’

‘Padmos Time Pink,’ identified as 20546-0, originated from a cross madein a controlled breeding program in Chichester, West Sussex, UnitedKingdom. The female parent of the new variety is an undistributed,unpatented seedling identified as 20002-26 of the variety known as‘About Time Cerise.’ The male parent of the new variety is anundistributed, seedling identified as ‘Delano’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No.6,950). The new variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ has been asexually reproducedby vegetative cuttings in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom andthe distinguishing characteristics are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

‘Padmos Time Pink’ is a pot type of Chrysanthemum plant variety havingpink decorative flowers.

Comparison with Female Parent

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ aredissimilar to the parent cultivar ‘About Time Cerise’ in plant habitatand growth rate. In side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex,United Kingdom, under commercial practice, plants of the newChrysanthemum variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ differed from the plants of theparent cultivar ‘About Time Cerise’ in the following characteristics.

1. The new variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ produces pink decorative flowerswhereas the parent cultivar ‘About Time Cerise’ produces dark pinkflowers.

2. Plants of the new variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ have taller and largerinflorescence than plants of the parent cultivar ‘About Time Cerise.’

Comparison with Male Parent

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ aredissimilar to the parent cultivar ‘Delano’ in plant habitat and growthrate. In side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, UnitedKingdom, under commercial practice, plants of the new Chrysanthemumvariety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ differed from the plants of the parentcultivar ‘Delano’ in the following characteristics.

1. The new variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ produces pink decorative flowerswhereas the parent cultivar ‘Delano’ produces red flowers.

2. Plants of the new variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ have taller and largerinflorescence than plants of the parent cultivar ‘Delano.’

Comparison with Other Varieties

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ are similarto the cultivar ‘Patterson’ in plant habit and growth rate. However inside-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom,under commercial practice, plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety‘Padmos Time Pink’ differed from plants of the cultivar ‘Patterson’ inthe following characteristics.

1. The new variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ produces salmon pink decorativeflowers whereas the cultivar ‘Patterson’ produces light pink decorativeflowers.

2. Plants of the new variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ have larger and tallerinflorescence than plants of the cultivar ‘Patterson.’

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATION

Typical specimens of the plant and flowers for the new Chrysanthemumvariety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ are shown in the accompanying digitalphotograph. The colors shown are as true as possible within the usuallimits of this kind of illustration.

FIG. 1 is a whole plant view of the new variety ‘Padmos Time Pink’ grownin a pot. The plant shown in the illustration is 54 days from thecommencement of Short Days.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following description of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Padmos TimePink’ is of plants grown in a greenhouse in Chichester, West Sussex,United Kingdom in the month of May. The cultivar has not been observedunder all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may varysignificantly with variations in the environment such as temperature,length of day and light intensity, without any variance in genotype. Thecommercial classification of the new variety is a pot Chrysanthemum.

Plants of the new variety have been grown successfully under temperatureconditions averaging about 19° C. at night and about 17° C. to 24° C.during the day under light conditions of about 5000 to 6000 footcandles. The plants respond well to the use of growth retardant, such asB9 treatment at about 2 g per liter. To produce a commercial product theplants may be pinched once with the center bud removed. The typicalcontainer size for commercial growth is 1 liter. It has been observedthat the shelf life of the new variety is about 25 days with a responsetime of about 7.5 weeks. The new variety is suitable for growth in atemperature range of 15° C. to 25° C.

The new variety may be produced as a spray. The following description iswith respect to a plant produced as a pot Chrysanthemum. In thedescription of this new Chrysanthemum variety, color values have beentaken from The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.).

Plant

Plant type: Pot.

Habit: Upright and free branching.

Height: 26 cm.

Width: 35 cm.

Branching characteristics: Upright and free branching.

Length of lateral branches: 19 cm.

Number of breaks from pinch: 5.

Stem color: 138B.

Response time: 52 days.

Vigor: Tall.

Shelf life: 25 days.

Disease/pest (susceptibility/resistance observed): None observed todate.

Growth retardant type and treatment: 3 applications of 2.5 gm/liter B9 @2, 21 and 28 days after sticking unrooted cuttings.

The plants were grown for 2 weeks in Long Day conditions (20 hours oflight) and then transferred to Short Day conditions (13 hours of dark).

Propagation:

Type.—Vegetative propagation via stem cuttings.

Time to rooting.—14 days with soil temperatures of 18° C.

Rooting habit.—After 7 Long Days the first roots emerge and form rootprimordia. In 14 days a complete root system is developed.

Foliage

Number of leaves per lateral branch: 10.

Compound or single: Single.

Arrangement of leaves: Alternate.

Shape of leaf.—Typically 5 lobed ovate.

Size of leaf.—Width (cm): 6.5. Length (cm): 10.

Leaf apex.—Acute.

Base.—Obtuse.

Attachment.—Petioled.

Aspect.—Slight undulating.

Margin.—Palmately lobed.

Surface characteristics.—Top: slightly pubescent. Bottom: pubescent.

Petiole: Color: 147C. Length: 2.4 cm.

Venation: Net prominent mid-vein at underside. Color: Upper side: near137C. Under side: near 138B.

Color: Mature Leaf, upper side: near 137A; under side: near 138B. YoungLeaf, upper side: near 147A; under side: near 137A.

Flower

Flower appearance: Matte.

Flower type: Decorative.

Flower form: Domed.

Flower shape: Round.

Flowering habit: Cyme.

Number of blossoms per branch: 5.

Inflorescence form: Cyme.

Depth of fully expanded blossoms.—2 cm.

Diameter of fully expanded blossoms.—6 cm.

Phyllaries:

Number.—14.

Color.—Near 138A.

Length.—1 cm.

Width.—0.2 cm.

Texture/appearance.—Pubescent.

Peduncle: Peduncle length is shortest at the terminal flower andprogressively longer moving down the stem.

Length.—11 cm (average).

Color.—Near 138B.

Surface.—Pubescent.

Habit.—Slightly undulating.

Strength.—Medium.

Pedicel: Length: terminal: 3 cm; lateral: 4.5 cm.

Color.—Near 138B.

Surface.—Pubescent.

Habit.—Slightly undulating.

Strength.—Medium.

Ray florets:

Form/shape.—Straight.

Texture/appearance.—Matte.

Number per flower.—90.

Length.—3.5 cm; Width: 1 cm.

Apex.—Rounded.

Base.—Tapered.

Margin.—Entire.

Disc florets:

Form/shape.—Cylindric.

Texture/appearance.—Shiny.

Number per flower.—10.

Length.—0.6 cm; Width: 0.1 cm.

Diameter of disc.—0.4 cm.

Fragrance: None.

Flower bud (at onset of color):

Length.—1.5 cm.

Diameter.—1 cm.

Form/shape.—Spherical.

General flower color:

1. Ray florets, upper side.—Immature: near 73B. Mature: near 73C.Older/fading: near 73D.

2. Ray florets, under side.—Immature: near 73C. Mature: near 73C.Older/fading: near 73D.

3. Disc florets.—Immature: near 145B. Mature: near 145B. Older/fading:near 145C.

4. Bud.—73C.

Flower progression with age: Flower form does not change but there is aslight colour fading with age.

Reproductive Organs

Gynoecium: Present on Ray and Disc florets.

Ray florets per individual flower:

Pistil number.—90.

Stigma color.—Near 154A.

Stigma shape.—Forked.

Style color.—Near 154B.

Style length.—0.3 cm.

Disc florets:

Pistil number.—10.

Stigma color.—Near 154A.

Stigma shape.—Forked.

Style color.—Near 154A.

Style length.—0.3 cm.

Androecium: Not observed.

Lastingness of bloom: About 25 days.

Fruit and seeds: None observed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemumplant, substantially as described and illustrated herein.